**Overview**

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Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, (http://phoenix.gov/visitors/index.html) St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.

We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute (https://www.barrowneuro.org/) , Norton Thoracic Institute (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/norton-thoracic-institute) , Cancer Center at St. Joseph's (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/stjosephs/services/unive...) , Ivy Brain Tumor Center (https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/) , and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (https://www.supportstjosephs.org/traumacenter) (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.

U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.

St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies (http://www.bestcompaniesaz.com/) .

Look for us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/DignityHealthStJosephsHospitalMedicalCenter) and follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/DignityHealthAZ) .

For the health of our community ... We are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.

**Responsibilities**

**Responsibilities:**

+ Maintains a comprehensive inspection test and maintenance program for all security physical and electronic measures. Follows up on pending security issues.

+ Implements requirements of the Security Management Plan. Manages and coordinates responses to critical incidents. Monitors and documents actual and potential security breaches.

+ Monitors existing security systems and technologies for possible security leaks or fraud.

+ Conducts ongoing security orientation and training of assigned staff and may serve as Field Training Guard.

+ Conducts routine safety patrols of assigned areas reporting safety and security issues within those areas.

+ Conducts access control and provides escorts for visitors to secure areas.

+ Responds to calls for Security presence within the Emergency Department and assists staff as requested.

+ Provides helipad and landing security.

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**Qualifications**

**Minimum:**

+ Six (6) months experience as a Security Officer involving extensive public contact.

+ High School Diploma or equivalent.

+ Valid State Drivers License with satisfactory DMV report upon hire and annually

+ American Heart Association-issued BLS card within 60 days of hire.

**Preferred:**

+ One (1) year experience as a security officer involving extensive public contact.

+ Completion of college level education courses in Criminal Justice

+ International Association of Healthcare Security Services (IAHSS) Basic course within 90 days of employment and IAHSS Advanced course within six months of employment.

**Pay Range**

$18.00 - $20.38 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.